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Re:OSI readies controversial open-source AI definition by lolinder on Saturday October 26, 2024 @04:00PM (#41957310)
Nit: what you're describing is Free Software as put forward by the FSF, not Open Source as put forward by the OSI.

I realize I'm the one who used the combo acronym first, but this is a discussion about the OSI, which exists to champion the cynical company-centric version of the movement, and for that version my description is accurate.

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Re:OSI readies controversial open-source AI definition by pxc on Saturday October 26, 2024 @07:28PM (#41958495)
It is sad that this definition will represent the first practical split between these two movements in terms of their terminology, if it goes through. The difference between open-source and free software will go from a difference of emphasis to a difference in substance.

I suppose I will have to stop writing 'F/OSS'. I'll probably use the term 'open-source' less and less, and maybe stop altogether.

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